General • Thought Leadership • October 18, 2024
As part of the PTPA’s ongoing research and analyses on key player welfare issues, PTPA Medical Director Dr. Robby Sikka recently spearheaded a report examining the health of professional tennis players.
General • October 15, 2024
The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) is taking decisive action by enlisting three powerhouse global law firms to advocate for concrete improvements in professional tennis worldwide. Spearheaded by the formidable […]
In The News • October 2, 2024
Everybody hurts. The Grand Slams may be over for 2024, but the ATP and WTA tours roll on remorselessly. Carlos Alcaraz recently remarked that the schedule is “going to kill us in some way.” World No. 1 Iga Swiatek added “it won’t end well.” The evidence is mounting that tennis stars are struggling to cope with the demands of the day job. The grind of the tour will ultimately impact the quality of the product if players literally can’t stand up to it.
General • Winners Alliance • September 25, 2024
Apeak Tennis bolsters PTPA’s growing suite of mental and physical health and wellness services Washington, D.C., Sept. 25, 2024 – The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), global advocates for women’s […]
In The News • September 11, 2024
Aryna Sabalenka, the eventual 2024 US Open champion, took the court for her third-round match against Ekaterina Alexandrova on Arthur Ashe Stadium at 12:08 a.m. It was the latest-ever start for a match at the US Open.
General • September 6, 2024
What’s one thing that all professional tennis players have in common? Copious amounts of travel. With players traveling the world nearly year-round to compete, the PTPA partnered with Hilton to […]
In The News • September 4, 2024
Shock upsets, marathon encounters and late nights are nothing new at the U.S. Open, but a handful of notable matches at the year’s final Grand Slam have put the sport and its packed season schedule under greater scrutiny.
General • August 28, 2024
NEW YORK, NY – Today, Talkspace (NASDAQ: TALK), a leading online behavioral health care company, announced its partnership with the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), global advocates for professional tennis […]
In The News • Winners Alliance • August 24, 2024
Fanatics, via its subsidiary Topps, will today release 2024 Topps Chrome Tennis, the first set of annual tennis player trading cards it agreed to produce through a group licensing deal with Winners Alliance, the for-profit arm of the PTPA, last March.
General • August 21, 2024
Prior to the U.S. Open main draw, the PTPA hosted players and player support teams at the NBA Players Association Headquarters in New York for an information session highlighting the […]
General • July 29, 2024
Tennis players are among the world’s most frequent flyers, with the tennis season running approximately 44 weeks per year. Players constantly travel and compete around the globe, resulting in countless […]
General • Leadership Team • Thought Leadership • July 26, 2024
Collaboration and idea sharing between players associations across sport is an invaluable way to advance players associations’ shared goal of safeguarding athlete well-being. In this spirit, the NBA Players Association […]
General • July 10, 2024
In an incredible step for semi-professional tennis, IBP Tenis and the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) have announced a landmark collaboration focused on expanding opportunities for semi-professional men’s and women’s players.
General • July 5, 2024
Before the on-court action kicked off at The Championships, Wimbledon, the PTPA hosted players, coaches, agents, and others colleagues from throughout the tennis community at its second annual The Players’ Lawn Party at Wimbledon.
General • Thought Leadership • June 12, 2024
In honor of Father’s Day this Sunday, June 16, the PTPA caught up with Argentine player Marco Trungelliti about fatherhood, his favorite memories with his son, and how becoming a […]
General • June 5, 2024
Veteran Mental Performance Coach Damon Valentino appointed First PTPA Mental Fitness Director Washington, D.C., June 5, 2024 – The Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA), global advocates for women’s and men’s […]
General • May 24, 2024
As part of the PTPA’s strategic partnership with digital intelligence platform Zoomph, the organizations are collaborating on a series of reports analyzing the impact and value of players’ social media presence. The third…
In The News • May 17, 2024
The World Players Association, a global advocacy group for professional athlete unions and players associations, has accepted the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) as a member organization following an application process that included a review by the World Players Executive Committee and staff.
General • May 16, 2024
The PTPA will collaborate with fellow World Players members, including the NFLPA, NBPA, WNBPA, MLBPA, and FICA, to protect and defend athlete rights worldwide Washington D.C., May 16, 2024 – […]
General • Thought Leadership • May 2, 2024
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a month dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the impact and achievements that Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islander Americans have […]
General • Leadership Team • April 24, 2024
On Monday, April 25, the Professional Tennis Players Association proudly welcomed Argentine veteran Diego Schwartzman and American standout Taylor Townsend to the PTPA Executive Committee, its player-led leadership body. Schwartzman […]